Speaking of the Weather
Synopsis
It's midnight at the bookstore and all the book and magazine characters are coming to life. When a bulldog from an adventure book uses a Boswell Sisters-like performance by girls in a travel magazine as a distraction to rob a bank, he is chased, caught, and sentenced to, of course "Life" (the magazine). But there's also a conveniently placed "Escape" magazine....
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 4, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Tashlin
- Original Score
- Carl W. Stalling
- Original Title
- Speaking of the Weather
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 7m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Leon Schlesinger Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Tashlin
Carl W. Stalling
Treg Brown
Leon Schlesinger
Department Leadership Roster
Leon Schlesinger
Producer
Frank Tashlin
Director
Treg Brown
Editor
Carl W. Stalling
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Speaking of the Weather about?
It's midnight at the bookstore and all the book and magazine characters are coming to life. When a bulldog from an adventure book uses a Boswell Sisters-like performance by girls in a travel magazine as a distraction to rob a bank, he is chased, caught, and sentenced to, of course "Life" (the magazine). But there's also a conveniently placed "Escape" magazine....
Who directed Speaking of the Weather?
Speaking of the Weather was directed by Frank Tashlin.
Who stars in Speaking of the Weather?
The principal cast of Speaking of the Weather includes Mel Blanc, Billy Bletcher.
When was Speaking of the Weather released and how long is it?
Speaking of the Weather was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Speaking of the Weather?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Speaking of the Weather was composed by Carl W. Stalling.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Speaking of the Weather?
Speaking of the Weather holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).